Advanced Manufacturing Technology (TechVision) Robots as Next-Generation Chefs “Robot Chefs Capable of Cooking Food” D718-TV January 8, 2016 Contents Section Slide Numbers Innovations–Robot Chef to Prepare Food 3 Moley Robotics–MK1 The Robotic Kitchen 4 Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)–Tomsk Robot Chef 5 Yaskawa–Motoman SDA10 Dual Arm Robot 6 Sereneti–Sereneti Kitchen 7 Strategic Perspectives 8 Technology Convergence–Robots to Cook Food 9 Analyst Perspectives 10 Appendix 11 Key Patents 12 Industry Contacts 14 D718-TV 2 Innovations–Robot Chef to Prepare Food D718-TV 3 Moley Robotics–MK1 The Robotic Kitchen Robotic arms programmed to cook meals and then clean the cooking station Technology Readiness Level Commercialization/Wide-scale Adoption Year The MK1 is a robotic kitchen which consists of two robotic arms and hands, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 an oven, a dishwasher, a cooking unit and Moley Robotics has decided to launch MK1 for sale by the fourth quarter of 2017. Particularly with expanding capabilities such as a touchscreen. The robotic arms and Moley Robotics is currently working on hands are embedded with advanced vision, it has opportunities to gain market presence or traction optimizing the prototype of MK1 kitchen. around 2020. tactile sensors which allow them to switch Future version are expected to have the stove, oven and dishwashers on and motion capture cameras. More recipes off and at the same time stir, clean, chop can be downloaded and prepared using and use the utensils properly. the three-dimensional recipe recording Impact on Industries/Specific Applications system. The company is developing and preparing this novel technology according to food industry standards. This novel technology has opportunities to impact the food and construction industries. Many restaurants and households could Attributes of Innovation adopt this technology for cooking purposes. The construction This robotic kitchen is capable of industry has potential to install these robotic kitchens instead of cooking pre-loaded meals and then modular kitchens in the future. cleaning up the cooking station afterwards. Master Chef Tim Anderson’s cooking skills are at present three dimensionally recorded Market Opportunity into the system and the robotic hands can exactly imitate the cooking Food movements. The robot has 20 motors, Construction 24 joints, 129 sensors. & OpportunitiesImpact Space Military Competing Aspects Consumer/household Integrated and easy cooking. Good food quality and taste. Market Readiness and Efficient usage of cooking workstation . Commercialization Strategy Technology Convergence Three dimensionally recorded cooking Moley Robotics is currently in skills discussion with housing developers and builders, which The robotic arm and hands, new software interface and system, new programming platform, and the kitchen unit on the whole can will allow home buyers to opt for open up new application opportunities in the above industries. incorporating the MK1 unit in their houses. D718 - TV 4 Xtronik/Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)-Tomsk Robot Chef Humanoid robots capable of preparing and cooking food Technology Readiness Level Commercialization/Wide-scale Adoption Year This robot is capable of moving with ease in a 3D space and at the same 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 time can complete various culinary The research team is currently optimizing the robot for better stages required to prepare a meal. performance under varied circumstances in a restaurant or cafe. A At present, the research team is still test model of the robot chef will be presented in 2016 and the This robot is designed to prepare optimizing the first test model to technology is expected to be ready for commercialization by 2018 or fast food and replace workers in enable better efficiency and ensure 2020. restaurants. precise programs are followed according to varying situations while Impact on Industries/Specific Applications cooking. This novel innovation can provide many new applications and Attributes of Innovation solutions for the food industry. It can efficiently increase food This robot does not require any specially preparation standards. From the marketing aspect, more designed workstation and is capable of customers might come to the restaurant just to watch the robot adapting to the cooking environment. cook. Also, the robot can be more reliable than human workers The robot is also installed with different and is able to work at a constant speed. manipulators to perform different culinary operations required to prepare fast food and can interact with other Market Opportunity machines and equipment. Subsequently, the robot will be Food equipped with vision. Military Impact & OpportunitiesImpact Space Competing Aspects Market Readiness & Does not need a special environment Commercialization Strategy to work and cook food The research group has primarily Technology Convergence Better efficiency and standards when developed the robot to assist in compared to restaurant workers. restaurants, cafes. This might Such robots require advanced programming systems, sensors, Can replace man-power requirements eliminate the requirement for and auxiliary circuits. This will lead robot and sensor companies to in restaurants excess manpower in restaurants. design and develop special equipment for robots, especially to Can perform multiple tasks with ease serve the requirements of the food industry. D718 - TV 5 Yaskawa–Motoman SDA10 Dual Arm Robot Industrial robot used for preparing food using special grippers as arms Technology Readiness Level Though this robot is designed for Commercialization/Widescale Adoption Year industrial purposes, it is programmed to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 cook using the Robotiq universal gripper. The robot was commercialized for industrial purposes as a It has the capability to open the fridge, pick and place robot. It has, however, been demonstrated for applications such as cooking an omelette.. take the groceries and even use the egg Though this robot is basically used cracker tool to break the eggs. This for industrial assembly (e.g., seven axis robot can be programmed to picking and packing), it can be cook basic meals. programmed to perform basic culinary processes with the Robotiq Impact on Industries/Specific Applications universal grippers. This robot has the capability to impact the food industry, but at the same time requires more design improvements and Attributes of Innovation development according to the requirements of the food The SDA 10D is a 15-axis robot industry. (with dual 7-axis arms) with a payload of 10kg. The cables of the robot are routed in such a manner that they do not interfere with the Market Potential/Opportunity movements of the robot. A DX100 controller is used for controlling Food and programming the robot. Military & OpportunitiesImpact Space Automotive Competing Aspects Higher accuracy and precision Market Readiness & Increased efficiency Commercialization Strategy Yaskawa developed the SDA10 Technology Convergence Increased job standards as an industrial robot, but has Easy to programme incorporated the universal gripper Though this robot can cook, it is also an industrial pick and Universal gripper facility and modifications in the program place robot. The arms of the robots can be changed and to control the robot to perform used for other industrial purposes. small culinary tasks. D718 - TV 6 Sereneti-Sereneti Kitchen Robotic kitchen unit to cook meals easily and quickly Commercialization/Wide-scale Adoption Year The Sereneti kitchen station consists of a Technology Readiness Level robotic arm which can be programmed to At present, the kitchen unit is in the design and development stage; perform culinary processes to prepare a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 the company expects to unveil the product in the food market by the meal. The kitchen is a separate unit with a second quarter of 2018. Adoption of this technology can be robotic arm which will be able to move expected by the end of 2020. around the unit with ease. Users need to The company is still in the design and clean and chop the vegetables and place development stage of the kitchen unit. them in a bowl for the arm to start the Different innovations and techniques cooking process. are being implemented to optimize Impact on Industries/Specific Applications the performance of the kitchen unit. This novel technology will predominantly impact the food and the construction industry. Restaurants can install these kitchen units to Attributes of Innovation improve restaurant standards and efficiency. Construction The kitchen unit consists of several companies can install these robotic kitchen units in the houses they build. advanced sensors for the robot to sense and perform culinary tasks. The robotic arm itself has various axes and collision sensors which Market Potential/Opportunity allow it to move with ease without colliding with any object in the Food environment. Construction & OpportunitiesImpact Space Military Consumer/household Competing Aspects Market Readiness & Time taken to cook a meal is less Commercialization Strategy Eliminates requirement of The company first developed the Technology Convergence manpower robot called Cooki which was only High efficiency and precision in able to stir the food. To further This technology can also be incorporated by the military and the cooking meals with standard quality develop the Sereneti kitchen and space sectors to prepare food for soldiers and